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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 196

म्हणौनि संशयाहूनि थोर । आन नाही पाप घोर । हा विनाशासी थोर । विवरु असे ॥ १९६ ॥

म्हणून संशयापेक्षा मोठे दुसरे कोणतेही घोर पाप नाही. हा संशय विनाशाचा मोठा मार्ग आहे.

"Therefore, there is no sin greater or more terrible than doubt; it is a wide opening for destruction."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयाहूनि Noun
Saṁśayāhūni
संशयापेक्षा
Than doubt
थोर Adjective
Thōra
मोठे
Great
घोर Adjective
Ghōra
भयंकर
Terrible
विनाशासी Noun
Vināśāsī
विनाशासाठी
For destruction
विवरु Noun
Vivaru
मार्ग किंवा छिद्र
Path or Opening

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt. It is a major cause and a wide path to destruction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is no sin more grave than doubt. He describes doubt as a wide opening or a gateway to total destruction. Just as a small hole can sink a massive ship, doubt can destroy a person's intellect, confidence, and spiritual progress. A person filled with doubt loses the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, leading to an inevitable downfall.

🎯 Practical Application

Avoid self-doubt in your professional and personal life. For example, if a leader constantly doubts their decisions without evidence, it creates confusion and leads to the failure of the entire project.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt in the path of spiritual and worldly progress.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 230

म्हणौनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें लोकीं प्रमाण मानिजे । आणि सामान्येंही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि धरुनी ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that very thing is accepted as a standard by the world; and common people also practice the same, following their lead."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
श्रेष्ठ किंवा सामर्थ्यवान पुरुषाने
By the capable or great person
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरण केले जाते
Is practiced or followed
सामान्येंही Noun
Sāmānyēṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people

💡 Meaning

Whatever a great person does, the world accepts as a standard, and common people follow that same path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the profound impact of a leader's conduct on society. He states that the masses do not necessarily follow abstract rules, but rather the living examples set by 'Samartha' (capable or influential) individuals. Whatever these leaders accept as right and demonstrate through their actions becomes the standard for the common man. This places a heavy moral burden on those in power or positions of respect to act with integrity, as their behavior shapes the collective character of the community.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices transparency and hard work, the employees naturally emulate those values. Example: A parent's honest behavior teaches a child honesty more effectively than any lecture.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains how the actions of great men serve as a blueprint for the rest of society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 251

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित। आणि अवसरेंकरूनि प्राप्त। तें कर्म हेतूरहित। आचरें तूं॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and comes to you by circumstance, perform that action without any motive."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य / विहित
Appropriate / Right
अवसरेंकरूनि Adverb
Avasareṅkarūni
प्रसंगानुसार / वेळेनुसार
According to the occasion
प्राप्त Adjective
Prāpta
मिळालेले / समोर आलेले
Obtained / Destined
हेतूरहित Adjective
Hetūrahita
फळाची अपेक्षा न ठेवता
Without motive / Selfless
आचरें Verb
Ācareṃ
कर / आचरण कर
Perform / Practice

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever is appropriate and comes to you by the necessity of the occasion, perform that action without any selfish motive.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Nishkama Karma (selfless action). He advises that one should perform actions that are morally right and necessitated by the current situation. The crucial aspect is to abandon the 'motive' or 'desire for results' (Hetu). When an individual performs their duty without ego and without attachment to the outcome, the action becomes a form of worship and does not create new karmic debt.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, if a task is assigned to you that is part of your duty, focus on doing it with excellence rather than constantly worrying about the promotion or bonus it might bring.

📌 Context

In the commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna the method of performing actions that do not lead to bondage.

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